What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Indiana. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:14 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:46 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:14:51 AM EST (in 1h 47m).
Sunset
5:39 PM
250° WSWDusk 6:07 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:39:12 PM EST (in 12h 11m).
Now
7:14a5:39p
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Night now · First light at 5:43 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:57 – 7:53 AM | 5:01 – 5:56 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:46 – 6:57 AM | 5:56 – 6:07 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 24m
- −2m 11s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 12:27 PM
- Sun altitude
- 20.5° below
- Sun direction
- 93° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:15 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:47 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:15:58 AM EST (in 25h 48m).
Sunset
5:38 PM
250° WSWDusk 6:06 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:38:09 PM EST (in 36h 10m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:26 AM
- Moonset
- 3:13 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 30m 59s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 28m 45s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 26m 32s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 24m 21s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 24m 21s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:46 AM – 6:07 PM Time 5:28 AM Altitude -20.6° Heading 93° E Light Night 5:28 AM, Night, altitude -20.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 22m 11s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 20m 02s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 17m 55s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 15m 49s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 13m 45s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 11m 43s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 09m 42s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 07m 42s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 05m 45s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 03m 50s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 01m 56s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 00m 05s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:56 PM | 9h 58m 15s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 56m 28s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 54m 43s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 53m 00s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 51m 19s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 49m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 48m 05s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 46m 32s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 45m 02s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 43m 34s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 42m 09s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 40m 47s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 39m 28s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:13 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 38m 11s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Columbus, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Columbus today?
- Sunrise in Columbus today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 5:39 PM, after 10h 24m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Columbus, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Columbus is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Columbus, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Columbus, Indiana is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Columbus get in summer than in winter?
- Columbus gets 5h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 55m against 9h 24m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Columbus?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Columbus is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:16 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Columbus?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:10 AM.
- Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Columbus uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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